Antiskidding device



C. L. OCZKOWSKI ANTISKIDDING DEVICE July 24, 1923. 1,463,060

Filed Feb. 2l, 1922 JIl l atroz ninna Patented July 24, 1923.

UNITED, 'usry Meana v coNs'rANriNE L., oczKovrsKr, or nulvnnr., cononnno.v

p nnfrisnrnnrne DEVICE.'

.Appncauon med February 21, 1922. serial Nq'. 538,156.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CONSTANTINE L. Oez- Kowsni, a citizen of the United States" of America, residing at Bunell, in the county of Adams yand State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Antiskidding Devices, of whichl the following is a speciiication. 'f

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in anti-skiddingv rde# vices for `use in connectionl withv vehicle wheels equipped withcushion tires, particu,- larly of the pneumatic type, and has particular Areference to the provision of an improved form of link for the construction: of cross chains for preventing skidding as well as the cross chains produced by the use of a plurality of said links in connected relation.

The primary object 'of lthe' invention is to provide a simple and durable form of cross chains whereinthe same is constructed yof simple links having eifectivemeans for preventing side skidding as well as forward skidding of the vehicle equipped with the same.

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a cross chain constructed in accordance with the present invention and shown operatively disposed upon a pneumatic tire, a portion of which is indicated in outline by dotted lines together with several links of any desired form of attaching means,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of one of the links of the device shown in Fig. l,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of two of said links connected, v

vFigure 4 is a top plan view of the device shown in Fig. 2,

Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of a modified form of the invention, A

Figure 6 is a view similar to Fig. 3 of two connected links of the form shown in Fig. 5, and

Figure 7 is ya view similar to Fig. 4 of the link shown in Fig. 5.

Referring more in detail to the' several views, `and particularly to vFigsl tolli inclusive, the invention is shown as embody-ingeJ A plurality of links fconnected in end to endy relation so as to freely pivot relative to veach other for conforming to the`.outer 'surface of the usualpneumati'cftire shoe '6 with -I which automobiles are equipped, the end links being attached so as to remainin proper position by any suitable meanssuch as the usual attaching chainsseveral links of which l are indicated broadly by'dottedlines at 7;

In this` form of the invention,y each 'linkl` comprises an H-shaped body portiont he legs of which at one end are connected' at their'bottom edges' by a web 8 whichextends outwardly beyond the end edges of said legs and is return bent as at 9 'into vhook formation as clearly shown in the several views. the other end are provided' with" alined openings 10 in which is suitably `.fixed a pivotpin'll fora pivotal and detachable reception of the hooks .on the adjacent ends of the adjacent links, whereby a plurality of said links may be readily connected to provide a cross chainof the desired size.

In this form of the invention the hookshaped member 9 is provided `with a'longitudinally projecting tongue 12, substantially coi-extensive with the web 8, the'crelationship being such that when the links are operatively disposed upon the tire angular relation to each other the tongue 12 will project slightly beyond the outer The legs` of the body yportion at edges of thebody member 5 in positionvto 1 readily dig into the road and prevent sidewise skidding. It is also noted that in the use of the cross chain the linkswill be continually swung relative to keach other so that the space between the legs whiclraccommodate the tongue 12 of the adjacent links will be effectively kept clean. other words, the tongue 12 1 will serve to eject any mud which may lodge between` vthe legs at this end of each'link.

In the form of theinvention illustrated in Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive, the construction Y is substantially the same involving the link 5 of substantially H-shape in .plan with the legs atene end connected by a web 8 which is extended and return bent into hoo-k shape as at 9. In this form ofthe invention, however, the tongue 12 is omitted and the hook-shaped member 9 is vdownwardly offset so as to lie inwardly ofthe plane 'of the outer edges of the body member without diminishing the heft or, size of the shifting or moving relative to the ytread of f the tire shoe 6 when the said chainis in engagement with the roadbed. The portion of each hook-shaped member offset from they rbottom planeof` the link will be embedded fio inthe tread of the tire and, therefore, will peritorm the fiinction set 'forth above. Iny this form of the 'invention the other legs'at the other end of the body portion are connected by a transverse pivot pin l1 ,adapted tofpivotally and detachablyreceive the hooksliaped :member 9k of the vadjacent link.

It will be understoodl that the present g cross chains .may be enipl.oyedbetween two lside chains in ,the usual vmanner or they may ber separately rattached -at the Adesired point by a felly or spoke engagingaattaching` devices,fboth of' which are well known in the art andare accordingly not shown as it `formsano part of the present invention.

Itis believed that the construction and operation Vas well as the advantages of the present invention will be readily ,understood vention5 it is nevertheless to be understood and appreciated by those lskilled in the art. VWhile there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present inthat minor changes may beniade therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is l. In an anti-skiddingcross chain vfor motor vehicles, a link including a body portion of H-shape in plan with the legs thereof vat one end connected'at their bottom edges by a'web, said web being extended beyond the end edges of said legs into hook shape, and a pivot ypinl between and connecting the legsjat lthe opposite end of the body portion forV pivotal and vdetachable ,reception oi? the hook-shaped member Iof another similar link. v i v f f 2. In an antiskidding cross' chain 'for motor vehicles, a link ,including .a Abody porf tionA of H-shape in plan with .the legs thereof at one 'end connected at their bottom edges by a web,said web being extended beyond the end edges of said legs into hook shape, and a pivot pin between and connecting the legs at the opposite end of the body portion for'pivotal vand detachable reception of the hook-shaped member of anture.- ,y

CONSTANTINE OCZKOWSKL In testimony whereof I aiii'xmy signa-Av unid-f 

